Recycling sites in the Lancaster district

Details of recycling sites in the Lancaster district, including where they are, what items you can recycle at each one, a postcode search facility to find your nearest recycling site, and details of commercial waste recycling.

Access policy

The HWRCs are for householders only. HWRCs operate an access policy which restricts use of the sites by certain large vehicles and trailers. This policy helps to increase safety, reduce congestion and prevent businesses using the sites.

On Street Recycling Banks

Residents and shoppers in Lancaster city centre now have the convenience of recycling more of their rubbish on the go, thanks to new on-street recycling banks.

The aim of the containers is to make recycling easier and more convenient whilst out and about. Using these containers will enable items that will have previously gone to landfill to be recycled ,diverting valuable resources from landfill will help increase Lancaster’s recycling rate and enable residents, visitors and shoppers the opportunity to continue with their good recycling habits.

Materials that can be recycled include paper, cardboard, glass, cans and plastic bottles.

The banks are located at:

Church Street

George Street

Meeting House Lane

Common Garden Street

Further on-street recycling containers are planned to be placed in Sun Street and in Market Square in the near future.

There are also recycling banks in Morecambe these are located at:

The Promenade

Cavendish Road

Albert Road

Highfield Crescent

Alexandra Road

Parliament Street

Further Recycling Information

For more information on how to recycle those fiddly things such as wool and plastic bags see: